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Seasonally adjusted government deficit in Q1 2026 at 3.1% of GDP in the euro area
In the first quarter of 2026, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 3.1% in the euro area (EA21) and in the EU. The euro area deficit to GDP ratio decreased slightly compared to 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the EU deficit to GDP ratio decreased compared to 3.4% in the previous quarter. [....]